Saddle mechanism for cycles.



E G.' F IDO. SADDLE MECHANISM FOR CYCLES.

APPLICATION FILED Aue.24'. 1'916.

Patented J an. 9, 1917.

c/flem for NIT STATE PA FIQ.

EDWIN GEORGE FIDO, OF IBERAR, INDIA.

SADDLE MECHANISM FOR CYCLES.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, EDWIN GEORGE FIDO, a subject of the Emperor of India, residing in Berar, India, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Saddle Mechanism for Cycles, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in saddle mechanism for motor cycles and the like, and is intended to improve the resilience of cycle saddles which are fixed at one point and at another point have single spiral or compound spiral springs.

The invention comprises a sheath or seat pillar-socket provided With an internal guide key and clamped inside the seat pillar tube of the cycle frame, the sliding rod of the seat pillar being provided with a guide groove to engage the guide key, two extra compound-spiral springs being attached to the saddle plate and frame under the leather of the saddle, and fixed by an angle iron bracket of any suitable section and U-clamps to secure the bracket to the rear forks of the cycle.

In the accompanying drawings Figure l is a side elevation of the saddle mechanism; Fig. 2 is a plan; Fig. 3 is a plan and section of the seat pillar-socket; Fig. 4 is a view of the seat pillar, and Fig. 5 shows a clamping device.

A socket A is provided with an internal key projection for its whole length, and the outer diameter of the socket corresponds with the inner diameter of the seat pillar tube of the cycle frame in which the socket is clamped tightly. The upper end of the socket A is flanged for withdrawal purposes.

The seat pillar B is a solid rod of circular section with a key way or groove which fits the socket A, the key in the latter and the groove in the seat pillar engaging to prevent lateral movement of the saddle, but allowing a free up and down sliding movement caused by the two additional compound springs E one on each side of the saddle. At the top of the seat pillar is an elbow to which the saddle bracket is fitted. The latter is a hollow tube of the same outer diameter as the ordinary bracket. To a bracket F, which is an angle iron of convenient section, (preferably %"x-}-x"), secured to the back forks by two clamps C, is attached the two additional compound Specification of Letters latent.

Patented Jan. 9, 1917.

Application filed August 24, 1916. Serial No. 116,754.

springs E. A wooden block or fillet G is introduced in the angular space of the angle iron bracket to give a square grip to the washers fitted to the top of the U-clamps C (see Fig. 5). The upper end of a rod H of the compound spring E, and the usual compound spring is secured by a bolt at the point J, the former connection of the usual spring. The upper ends of the usual springs are fitted at new points in the saddle plate almost vertically above the point J. The saddle is thus supported by two pairs of compound springs free to move up and down, guided vertically by the seat pillar B without lateral movement. The removal of the nuts in the bracket F releases the saddle for removal if desired.

The invention has the advantage that the shocks hitherto caused through uneven road surfaces are almost entirely absorbed; that the life of the machine and tires are considerably increased inasmuch as the shocks which the rider used to get and retransmit to the machine, are almost entirely eliminated by the spring-post; and that the springing of the back wheel, which is so much advocated at present, is effected by this invention.

What I claim as my invention and desire to secure by Letters Patent is 1. In saddle mechanism for cycles a seat pillar, a key thereon, a seat pillar-socket with a recess to engage the said key, means to clamp the said socket in the cycle frame, a saddle plate, a saddle frame, spiral springs to support the saddle plate on the saddle frame, and additional spiral springs to support the saddle frame, for the purpose described.

52. In saddle mechanism for cycles a seat pillar, a key thereon, a seat pillar-socket with a recess to engage the said key, means to clamp the said socket in the cycle frame, a saddle plate, a saddle frame, spiral springs to support the saddle plate on the saddle frame, additional spiral springs to support the saddle frame, and an angle iron bracket clamped to the back forks of the cycle to support the additional spiral springs, for the purpose described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

EDWIN GEORGE FIDO.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the "Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. 0. 

